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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,145.60, 331,232.17 and 182,759.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,145.60, 331,232.17 and 182,759.83 is: 273,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,145.60 : 331,232.17 = 182,759.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,145.60/331,232.17 = 182,759.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,145.60x = 331,232.17 × 182,759.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,145.60x = 60,535,934,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,535,934,137.43/221,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,737.91

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